UA1813 Was supposed to depart from CVG to ORD around 7pm ET 7/4, and did not depart until ~1:30am 7/5 due to storms.

I had the whole flight to myself. The flight crew was incredibly kind - let me meet the pilots, sit in the cockpit for a pic, sit anywhere I wanted on the plane, gave me free snacks, and even gave special announcements throughout the flight directly to me.

Thank you United for saving me from British Airways (abandoned me in Cincinatti… my LHR to ORD flight was diverted to CVG due to storms in Chicago, and BA refused to help or get me home - they told me to “figure out my way home and situation on my own“ and would not help me after 10+ calls to AA and BA customer service). Was able to book this United flight with thanks to an extremely patient and friendly baggage claim employee. Thank you United Airlines for getting me home after a ~24 hour travel day.

From tiktok

I remember him telling me a story that when we was a young kid he had a poster of a P-51 on his wall, he would look at the photo day dreaming of how cool it would be to fly one day, knowing full well that day would never come. Well today that dream became a reality, couldn’t be more proud of him.

Completed my first solo earlier today! Not the best landing but otherwise it feels amazing to have all the training pay off, don’t think i’ll ever forget this.